Couple accused of embezzling $9,098 from Dollar General

Published: Monday, November 4, 2013 at 2:38 p.m.

Last Modified: Monday, November 4, 2013 at 2:38 p.m.

A husband and wife have been charged with embezzling more than $9,000 in cash a day before Christmas last year from a Dollar General location in Tyro, according to arrest warrants.

Tammy Coleman Phillips, 27, and Danny Edward Phillips III, 28, of 173 E. Elizabeth St., have each been charged with felony larceny and felony embezzlement. They each received $25,000 secured bonds and a court date of Nov. 19. They posted bond Friday.

Davidson County Sheriff David Grice said Monday that the incident stemming from the arrests of the Phillipses was initially reported as a robbery. The incident was reported by Tammy Phillips at 7:29 a.m. Dec. 24, 2012. The Dollar General is at 4423 N.C. Highway 150 South.

Warrants were issued Friday for the arrests of the Phillipses.

Court documents state Tammy Phillips embezzled $9,081 as an employee of Dollar General. The arrest warrant further stated that she was aided and abetted by Danny Phillips III.

A Dollar General spokesman said Monday that Tammy Phillips was fired shortly after the incident was reported late last year to the DCSO.

Tammy Phillips and Danny Phillips were not available for comment Monday afternoon. Court documents state they cannot go on the property of any Dollar General while the case is pending.

<p>A husband and wife have been charged with embezzling more than $9,000 in cash a day before Christmas last year from a Dollar General location in Tyro, according to arrest warrants.</p><p>Tammy Coleman Phillips, 27, and Danny Edward Phillips III, 28, of 173 E. Elizabeth St., have each been charged with felony larceny and felony embezzlement. They each received $25,000 secured bonds and a court date of Nov. 19. They posted bond Friday.</p><p>Davidson County Sheriff David Grice said Monday that the incident stemming from the arrests of the Phillipses was initially reported as a robbery. The incident was reported by Tammy Phillips at 7:29 a.m. Dec. 24, 2012. The Dollar General is at 4423 N.C. Highway 150 South.</p><p>Warrants were issued Friday for the arrests of the Phillipses.</p><p>Court documents state Tammy Phillips embezzled $9,081 as an employee of Dollar General. The arrest warrant further stated that she was aided and abetted by Danny Phillips III. </p><p>A Dollar General spokesman said Monday that Tammy Phillips was fired shortly after the incident was reported late last year to the DCSO.</p><p>Tammy Phillips and Danny Phillips were not available for comment Monday afternoon. Court documents state they cannot go on the property of any Dollar General while the case is pending.</p>